Friday, January 30, 2015

Today is Friday, which means I'm providing you with a mid-week inspiration!

So there's a great challenge going on over at Crafty Gals Corner! We have a challenge that begins every WEDNESDAY! More often then not there are MULTIPLE SPONSORS PER WEEK! So there's plenty of chances to win!

This week's challenge at Crafty Gals Corner is Try Something New! We've all got those New Years Resolutions to do or try something new, so there's a challenge around that!

I've been working and experiementing with different hair colors for spectrum noirs! I really like the way the red head came out! I have been trying forever to find a red combo I liked for hair. So I'm pleased with the way this one came out. :)

Friday, January 23, 2015

HELLO FRIENDS!Today is Friday, which means I'm providing you with a mid-week inspiration!

So there's a great challenge going on over at Crafty Gals Corner! We have a challenge that begins every WEDNESDAY! More often then not there are MULTIPLE SPONSORS PER WEEK! So there's plenty of chances to win!

This week's challenge at Crafty Gals Corner is Let's hear it for the boys! Any project for a man/boy will qualify!

I'm pretty sure this is going to be a father's day card for the hubby! He really likes Classic Cars and I think he will appreciate this one. :)

Supplies used to make this card:Black, White, Kraft Papers - StashVintage Print - My Minds EyeRed Candi's - Card Candi'sHeavenly White 80# - Paper Temptress *I do almost ALL of my coloring on this paper!*Black TwinePostcard Embellishment - StashPaper Distresser - Tim Holtz Spectrum Noir MarkersThanks for stopping by today! Go ahead and head on over to Crafty Gals Corner, and join in on our challenge! You have until Tuesday at 12:00pm to enter!

In case you haven't noticed, I have definitely been expanding my crafting horizons and trying all kinds of new things! This week I decided to do something I've never done before... Mixed Media on a CANVAS! I was pretty intimidated at the beginning but I had such a blast doing it that I will definitely end up doing more of these!

Friday, January 16, 2015

HELLO FRIENDS!Today is Friday, which means I'm providing you with a mid-week inspiration!

So there's a great challenge going on over at Crafty Gals Corner! We have a challenge that begins every WEDNESDAY! More often then not there are MULTIPLE SPONSORS PER WEEK! So there's plenty of chances to win!

This week's challenge at Crafty Gals Corner is Sweethearts! All you have to do is add a heart to your project.

I have a girlfriend in Washington who is seriously going to appreciate this Cowboy Hunk, I mean who wouldn't?! Hehe. I used an image called "A little cowboy love - Reeces Scrap Pieces" that you can find at the Stitchy Bear Digital Outlet!Supplies used to make this card:Wild Cherry Pop Tones Cardstock - Paper Temptress(Black) Noir Malermo Perle - Paper TemptressRetro Silver Lustre Text - Paper TemptressHeavenly White 80# - Paper Temptress *I do almost ALL of my coloring on this paper!*Ribbon - Paper TemptressShape - Silhouette Cut FileHearts - Silhoutte Cut FileSentiment - Computer GeneratedSpectrum Noir MarkersThanks for stopping by today! Go ahead and head on over to Crafty Gals Corner, and join in on our challenge! You have until Tuesday at 12:00pm to enter!

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Okay, so if you remember from my other posts, one of my New Year's Resolutions was to try new things in the crafty world. Well after many pictures, one-on-one tutorials and lots of inspiration from a fellow DT gal - I decided to try Art Journaling.

A close up on the beautiful image called "Green Goth Maiden" by Ching-Chou Kuik

I used the Theo butterfly die from Poppy Stamps to create a stencil and ending up adding a die cut too!

Here is the image by itself just colored. The Kit & Clowder Facebook group is having a Color Palette Challenge going on RIGHT NOW - and you get this lovely image for FREE! So the picture itself was entered into that challenge.

I used a vareity of teals, purples, and even some royal blue Apple Barrel Acrylic paints to create the background. I used a sponge to sponge white paint around the edges. I also used - BUBBLE WRAP - to create the dark blue texture in the page. That was very new for me but I really liked the effect. The quote says "Blossom Like a Butterfly" - For me it was perfect not only for the image but for me at the moment as well. I'm "blossoming" as a crafter. I definitely had a lot of fun putting this one together and think I will continue to art journal a little more!

About Me

My name is Samantha Aguilera. I was born in South Africa & raised in Texas. I am married to a wonderful man who is medically retired from the U.S.M.C. He was stationed on Camp Pendelton California, so we got to enjoy a few years in California. Oh my! was it beautiful! I really enjoy cooking, baking, cricut-ing, scrapbooking, cardmaking, painting, and anything that allows me to be creative. My e-mail address is: Samantha.h.aguilera@gmail.com! Let me know if I can help plan your next event with fun invitations, or party favors!